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Bachelor's Degree in Photojournalism

Bachelor’s Degrees in Photojournalism

89 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in photojournalism. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 20% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.6% of photojournalism graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Photojournalism Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their bachelor's degree in photojournalism. This earns it the #674 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in photojournalism at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 89
Master’s Degree 41
Associate Degree 10
Undergraduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Photojournalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for photojournalism majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in photojournalism. About 66.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 30
Women 59
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The racial-ethnic distribution of photojournalism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 63
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 6
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There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

25 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for photojournalism students seekinga bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from OHIO Athens. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Central Michigan. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#2

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
16 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from UCO. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
11 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from WKU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Columbia. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in photojournalism. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Syracuse. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for photojournalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Widener University. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,598 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,755 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Widener. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

George Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in photojournalism. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from GWU.

2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Minnesota State University - Moorhead comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in photojournalism. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,838 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in photojournalism from MSU Moorhead.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to photojournalism that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Journalism 8,590
Broadcast Journalism 726
Other Journalism 621

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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